Great Location!! Family Friendly, 3 Pools, Lake, Tennis, Free Activities & Walk to Restaurants/Shops
Cast Away ~ ~
Spend your next getaway or family vacation at Gulf Terrace 244, in the heart of Destin. Enjoy 3 community pools or take a short ¾ mile stroll to the beach and enjoy the sugar-white sand between your toes. Professionally managed by iTrip Vacations Destin.
Our recently updated and inviting, 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo has new furniture and is located on the 2nd floor. Enjoy fishing at the private lake or splash away in one of the 3 pools. This gated community is in the heart of Destin, sitting on 26-acres with a lake in the middle of the property. Amenities include 2 tennis & pickleball courts, walking bridge over the lake, picnic and barbecue areas.
After a long day in the sun, return to a place you can call your own that is clean and spacious with tiled and wood floors throughout. The open floor plan is great for entertaining and allows for everyone to converse throughout the living room, dining room and kitchen. The well-equipped kitchen offers granite counters and plenty of cabinet space. The dining room table has seating for (4) with lots of natural light, brightness & warmth throughout the space.
The living room features a large 58” flat screen TV with a comfy queen sleeper sofa, loveseat, and chair, where you can snuggle up with some popcorn to enjoy movies or play games. The sliding glass door off the dining room offers a private balcony to sit outside & enjoy a great book while overlooking the fountain in the lake and community pool.
The kitchen is well equipped with a refrigerator, stovetop, oven, microwave, dishwasher and offering a Mr. Coffee and Keurig for your brewing pleasure. The dining room table offers seating for (4). Community charcoal grills and picnic areas are located throughout the community courtyard. The laundry room off the dining room offers a full-size washer & dryer.
The primary Guest Bedroom has a king bed and features a 43” flat screen TV, ceiling fan, closet and comfy beach motif bedding. The guest bedrooms share a Jack-n-Jill bathroom with a vanity, step-in shower/tub combo and private water closet. The second Guest Bedroom has (2) twin beds, 32” flat screen TV, ceiling fan and large double-sided closet.
Stroll ¾ mile to the June Decker Public Beach Access to enjoy the sugar-white sand between your toes & admire the crystal-clear waters for a free dose of Vitamin D! If you choose to retire from building sandcastles, return to the neighborhood pool which is 30 steps from the front door or go out on an adventure to enjoy a plethora of restaurants, shopping, water sports, & entertainment, all within walking distance.
Easy walking distance to restaurants & shops; Shake’s Frozen Custard, Mary's Kitchen, Chick-fil-A, Waffle House, Merlin’s, Subway, Smoothie King, Beach Liquors along with the beach shops, Alvis’s Island & Surf-Style. Enjoy the three pools, two tennis courts, and a fishing lake on 26 manicured acres. With Big Kahuna's Waterpark right next door and the Track nearby, Gulf Terrace 244 offers plenty for the whole family to enjoy!
On a final note, the condo is a self-check-in residence with a keyless entry lock to assist in practicing social distancing and allowing you to enjoy your vacation without the stress of losing your keys.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Emerald Coast and bedazzling you and your family with the picturesque emerald-colored waters against white quartz sand crystals. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask for we pride ourselves in providing an excellent customer experience.
AMENITIES AND PERKS:
• Xplorie Free Fun Pass – Daily Passes for Multiple Excursions
• (3) Outdoor Swimming Pools - Southgate Pool heated Dec - March
• (2) Tennis & Pickleball Courts
• Freshwater Fishing Lake
• Gated Community
• Fully Equipped Kitchen w/Granite Counters
• Tile and Wood Floors throughout the Condo
• Full Sized Washer and Dryer
• Picnic Areas
• Outdoor Charcoal BBQ
• Convenient to Shopping, Outlets, Restaurants, Big Kahunas & The Track
BEDROOM & BATHROOM CONFIGURATION:
• Master Bedroom = King Bed with Shared Bathroom (step-in tub/shower)
• Guest Bedroom = Twin Bed + Twin Bed with Shared Bathroom (step-in tub/shower)
• Living Room = Queen Sleeper Sofa
SPECIAL NOTES:
• Parking - (2) parking passes will be provided for the open parking lot
• Age Requirements - You MUST be 25 years or older to book this property & must be staying in the condo for the duration of the reservation.
• No Smoking - This unit is a smoke free unit.
• Cleaning - Our cleaning company is following & practicing the CDC Cleaning Guidelines, VRHK (Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals) & VRMA (Vacation Rentals Management Assoc.) Guidelines.
• “Xplorie Free Fun Pass” - iTrip Vacations Destin invites our guests to enjoy (1) complimentary admission per day for one of the following activities (not available for stays over 27 days):
1. Sea Blaster Dolphin Cruise
2. Baytown Adventure Zone Airborne Adventures
3. Urban Air Adventure Park
4. Emerald Bay Golf
5. Bluewater Bay Golf
We help make the most of your vacation by providing Free Admission to some of the area's top attractions each and every day! Create exciting memories, have more fun, and truly experience your destination!
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Destin
Located in Destin, this condo is near a water park and by the ocean. HarborWalk Village and Baytowne Wharf are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Destin Beaches and Miramar Beach. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and The Track Family Recreation Center are also worth visiting. With fishing and swimming nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Destin, FL
What's nearby
Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
The Track Family Recreation Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Morgan Sports Center - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Destin Beaches - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Henderson Beach State Park - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
Getting around
Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Subway - 8 min walk
The Back Porch - 15 min walk
Chick-fil-A - 4 min walk
Pelican Beach Resort - 13 min walk
Waffle House - 3 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Great Location!! Family Friendly, 3 Pools, Lake, Tennis, Free Activities & Walk to Restaurants/Shops have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Great Location!! Family Friendly, 3 Pools, Lake, Tennis, Free Activities & Walk to Restaurants/Shops?
As of 19 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Great Location!! Family Friendly, 3 Pools, Lake, Tennis, Free Activities & Walk to Restaurants/Shops on 25 May 2026 start from NZ$320, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Great Location!! Family Friendly, 3 Pools, Lake, Tennis, Free Activities & Walk to Restaurants/Shops pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Great Location!! Family Friendly, 3 Pools, Lake, Tennis, Free Activities & Walk to Restaurants/Shops?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Great Location!! Family Friendly, 3 Pools, Lake, Tennis, Free Activities & Walk to Restaurants/Shops?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Great Location!! Family Friendly, 3 Pools, Lake, Tennis, Free Activities & Walk to Restaurants/Shops?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Great Location!! Family Friendly, 3 Pools, Lake, Tennis, Free Activities & Walk to Restaurants/Shops located?
Situated by the ocean, this condo building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Destin Beaches. Miramar Beach and Destin Harbor Boardwalk are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Thank you for your 4-star review! We’re glad to hear that Gulf Terrace 244 ~ Cast Away offered a convenient location for your stay. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable visit. Thanks for choosing our rental! iTrip Destin
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lora
29 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great Location would for sure stay there again
Lora
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Great Location!! Family Friendly, 3 Pools, Lake, Tennis, Free Activities & Walk to Restaurants/Shops on 1 July 2025
Thank you so much for staying with us and for your 5-star review, Lora! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the great location of Gulf Terrace 244 ~ Cast Away. We always strive to provide a 5-star experience, and your feedback means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic stay. Thanks again for choosing our rental and for being a fantastic guest! iTrip Destin
The heated pool was clean and very comfortable. Had a light burn out over stove and another small issue and the response after notifying building staff was impressive. They were there within 10 minutes to check the situation.
Holly H.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 March 2026
Thank you so much for your 5-star review, We are delighted to hear that Gulf Terrace 244 ~ Cast Away provided a comfortable stay for you, especially with the clean and heated pool. It's wonderful to know that our team responded promptly to your concerns. Your positive feedback means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another great stay. Thanks for choosing our rental! iTrip Destin
Beautiful stay, great weather !Love the pools and the turtles in the lake!
Mindy W.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 June 2025
Thank you so much for staying with us and for your 5-star review, Mindy! We're thrilled to hear that you had a beautiful stay at Gulf Terrace 244 ~ Cast Away and enjoyed the great weather. It's wonderful to know that you loved the pools and the turtles in the lake. We always strive to provide a 5-star experience, and your feedback means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic stay. Thanks again for choosing our rental and for being a fantastic guest! iTrip Destin
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Christa I.
21 October 2025
Get place to stay
We had an amazing trip! The condo was so cute inside. Several pools to use and one is heated. The place was quiet and the most friendly people there. Short trip to the beach and is located in the center of everything which is walking distance I will definitely recommend and will be back soon!!
Christa I.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 October 2025
Thank you so much for staying with us and for your 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing trip and found Gulf Terrace 244 ~ Cast Away to be a cute and comfortable place. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed the several pools, including the heated one, and appreciated the quiet and friendly atmosphere. We're glad the location was perfect for you, with its proximity to the beach and central access to everything within walking distance. We always strive to provide a 5-star experience, and your feedback means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic stay. Thanks again for choosing our rental and for being a fantastic guest! iTrip Destin
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Frederick S.
14 July 2024
Nice place
Condo was clean and well-appointed. The location is convenient. Great stay
Frederick S.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2025
Thank you so much for staying with us and for your 5-star review, Frederick! We're thrilled to hear that you found Gulf Terrace 244 ~ Cast Away to be clean and well-appointed. It's wonderful to know that you appreciated the convenient location and had a great stay. We always strive to provide a 5-star experience, and your feedback means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic stay. Thanks again for choosing our rental and for being a fantastic guest! iTrip Destin
Great room close to pool rooms very clean. The room had all the amenities needed for our 6 day stay. Close to beach but the beach close to condo was crowed and dirty went or Henderson park much better. Over all great experience
James M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2025
Thank you so much for staying with us and for your 5-star review, Laura! We're thrilled to hear that you found Gulf Terrace 244 ~ Cast Away to be a great room with all the amenities needed for your 6-day stay. It's wonderful to know that you appreciated the cleanliness and proximity to the pool. We apologize for the condition of the nearby beach, but we're glad you found Henderson Park to be a better option. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we're delighted that you had an overall great experience. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic stay. Thanks again for choosing our rental and for being a fantastic guest! iTrip Destin
Our stay was great! The beach is not a walk, but we were ok with taking the car across the highway. The condo was clean, had everything we needed and we enjoyed our stay!
Amy W.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 January 2025
Thank you so much for staying with us and for your kind review, Amy! We're thrilled to hear that Gulf Terrace 244 ~ Cast Away provided you with a great stay. It's wonderful to know that you found the condo clean and well-equipped with everything you needed. We're glad that the short drive to the beach worked out for you and that you enjoyed your time with us. We always strive to provide a 5-star experience, and your feedback means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic stay. Thanks again for choosing our rental and for being a fantastic guest! iTrip Destin
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Quang
4 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
That good for family vacation . But if you have kids that not really for them you have to drive to beach , but one thing if they can improve is need more dumpsters for trash they have only one at the end of this condo and you have to go there if you want put that away , overall that a great place and nice host .
Quang
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from Great Location!! Family Friendly, 3 Pools, Lake, Tennis, Free Activities & Walk to Restaurants/Shops on 1 July 2025
Thank you so much for staying with us and for your feedback, Quang! We're glad to hear that you found Gulf Terrace 244 ~ Cast Away to be a great place for a family vacation and that you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate your suggestion regarding the dumpsters, and we will certainly look into ways to improve this aspect for our guests. Your feedback is important to us, and we always strive to enhance the experience for everyone. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for another fantastic stay. Thanks again for choosing our rental and for being a fantastic guest! iTrip Destin
We really enjoyed our stay. The area was very quiet. The condo was clean and well supplied. The bed was very comfortable and the unit felt very spacious. It was nice to have the balcony to sit out enjoy.
Tanya T.
Stayed 32 nights in Jan 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Haiti
30 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was the best airb&b experienced ive ever had, and ive rented a few home away from home before, they had the amenities and easy comfort that i could have imagine in that condo, i would say that was a class A accommodation and would recommend any and all of my friends to try this company, I'm coming back next year for sure.
Haiti
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jason
9 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I must admit that I was a little skeptical pulling into the property. Seemed a little old and outdated. I was pleasantly surprised when we got to our room. Room was nicely renovated and up to date. We had a very nice stay at Gulf Terrace. I would book again, if u were to return to Destin, Florida.
Jason
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jordan G.
3 July 2023
Greatttt place to say!!!!!
The condo itself was so cute and roomy. We enjoyed it so much! We had a small inconvenience the first night but stuff happens and everyone was super sweet and fixed it right away! Will definitely be booking through this company again next year!!!!!
Jordan G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Traacy
18 July 2023
Golden Girls Review
What an awesome experince of 3 women in mid 60’s relaxing. 1sy it rained but we got a lightning show from balcony as we ate breakfast. Spent most of our time indulging in the sun and seafood. We were satisfied with our experience.
It was listed as 400 gulf terrace so we went 5 miles rhe wrong direction but other than that we really enjoyed ourselves
Tammy W.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our property and glad that you enjoyed yourself. It’s always great to know when our guests have had a positive experience.
We’re constantly striving to improve, and your feedback is invaluable to us. Because of your feedback we did find a typo in our directions and have fixed that!
We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again on your next visit to Destin. Thanks again for choosing our rental and for being a fantastic guest!
Not what photos advised. Very sketchy place and didn’t even sleep there and still didn’t get a full refund. Went with the family ended paying more for another place and even my 8 year old thought we were in a bad place. No one answered my calls or question until the following week.
My stay at Gulf Terrace was great. Clean, comfortable beds, close to everything. It was too cold for me to try the pool and I didn't have time to walk to the beach but the condo itself was very nice. Neighbors were quiet and walls were thick. Only thing i didn't like was that the door is security code only. No deadbolt or secondary locking mechanism. It felt safe enough but i would have preffered another lock.
Courtney D.
Stayed 41 nights in Oct 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Laurie C.
27 May 2024
Destin 2024
Making our reservations to stay at Gulf Terrace was seamless. Our Hosts were very thorough with all we needed to know about our stay.
Upon arrival to our condo, I was pleased with how very nice and clean our condo was. Lots of room also.
Th kitchen was very well stocked with any and everything we would need. Plenty of towels in the bathroom too.
The beds were very comfortable!!!
The beach area they offer was small so we drove to Henderson Beach State Park Beach area. For a small price to park, it was worth it to enjoy the not crowded beach area.
When I had a question, our hosts were very quick to reply.
You can't go wrong staying at Gulf Terrace.
Everything was nice and clean and organized as far as the inside the condo. It was a bit confusing when first arriving because the numbering of condos were a bit strange as far as the order they were in. I feel like the numbers of the buildings should be placed in both front and back of the building cause it would have made things much easier to find. But overall the experience was great. Location is amazing because you are literally near everything there is to do. I’ll definitely be back😊
Brandi H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified
4/10 Poor
Kimberly S.
27 June 2022
Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Don't Stay Here
This property needs updating. The pool areas are run down and a lot of the condo buildings need work. For Destin to be a beautiful beach town, this place is an eye sore. The unit itself was nice upon entry but as we tried to unpack it was becoming clear the place had not been cleaned or maintained. Dirty dishes and cabinets, broken drawers, broken window shades, broken towel racks, hair (not ours), wood rot on patio, dusty surfaces and the list goes on.
Kimberly S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry that you did not have a great experience with us. The unit has been upgraded in the off season. The bathroom has been updated and new furniture added. It is an economical way to spend a great vacation in Destin.